Ashwell Primary School, Baldock
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Ashwell Primary is a warm, welcoming village school where your child will thrive. The school excels at teaching reading and mathematics through systematic phonics and well-structured lessons, with results consistently above national levels. Staff create a highly supportive environment with strong relationships, excellent inclusion for all pupils including those with additional needs, and a rich personal development programme that teaches children about healthy relationships, community responsibility, and how to keep themselves safe.
Key Strengths
- High attendance and punctual arrival, with pupils showing clear enthusiasm for school
- Strong phonics teaching and reading outcomes, above national levels by end of Year 6
- Excellent support for children in early years with secure relationships and careful transition to Year 1
- Inclusive culture where pupils with SEND and disadvantaged pupils are well supported and achieve from their starting points
- Well-planned personal development programme teaching pupils about relationships, safety and community responsibility
Areas for Improvement
- Some pupils not writing as well as they could because staff don't always ensure high standards in writing
- Writing expectations need to be consistently high across all classes
- Staff need to continue checking written work accurately to raise pupil progress in writing
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility, all legal requirements are fulfilled, and pupils feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
School choir, mindfulness club, basketball, sports tournaments, school council, wellbeing ambassadors, Chill and Chat club, field trips for local history and geography
Ashwell Primary School is a village primary school that provides a highly supportive and nurturing environment where pupils thrive academically and personally. The school demonstrates strong leadership, high attendance, positive behaviour, and consistently above-average achievement in reading and mathematics.
At a Glance
9.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 77% to 93%. Maths has improved from 81% to 89%. Writing has improved from 69% to 78%.
Class Sizes
28.5
Avg class size
30.0
Infant (KS1)
29.0
KS2
8
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
97%
Near capacity
229 pupils
236 capacity
7 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Baldock
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Baldock
Admissions Demand - Hertfordshire
Places available
14,951
Applications
12,834
Got 1st preference
88.0%
Got preferred school
98.2%
Primary admissions across Hertfordshire (2025/26)
Inspection History(7)
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SEN Provision
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
3.36859%
Overall absence
5%
Persistent absence
180
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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